An investigation of self-efficacy, partner support and daily stresses as predictors of relapse to smoking in self-quitters

Addiction. 1995 Jun;90(6):767-72. doi: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.1995.9067673.x.

Abstract

Six hundred and thirty smokers who intended to quit smoking themselves completed pre-cessation measures of self-efficacy, partner support, daily stresses and demographics. Subjects were contacted at 2, 7, 14, 30, 90 and 180 days post-cessation to determine smoking status and to re-administer the measures at 7, 14 and 30 days post-cessation. A series of logistic regression examined which prospective factors best predicted relapse between 0-2 days, 3-7 days, 8-14 days, 15-30 days, 31-90 days and 91-180 days. Relapse was predicted by different variables at different times; however, self-efficacy was a consistent predictor of relapse over time.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motivation
  • Personality Assessment
  • Prospective Studies
  • Recurrence
  • Self Care / psychology
  • Self Concept*
  • Smoking Cessation / psychology*
  • Social Support*
  • Stress, Psychological / complications*